SOLUTION: If two sides of a triangle are 15 cm and 20 cm long and the altitude to the 15 cm side is 8 cm, how long is the altitude to the 20 cm side?
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Question 519300: If two sides of a triangle are 15 cm and 20 cm long and the altitude to the 15 cm side is 8 cm, how long is the altitude to the 20 cm side?
I'm not really sure how to do this question. I think there is a theorem that gives the relationship between th e altitude and its side, but I don't know what it is. Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source):